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Join married couple Kay and John as they cover some of the lesser known true crime cases. In this bi-weekly podcast, Kay presents the case to both the audience and John at the same time, so they can react together. We pride ourselves on the research we conduct and the respect we show to victims. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 181: Fred Martinez Jr. | The Murder of Two Spirits
Fred ‘FC’ Martinez Jr. was brutally murdered on the night of June 16, 2001. He is one of the youngest recorded victims of a hate crime in the United States. Join me as I tell John the case of the Navajo teen and his two spirits.
Trigger Warning: mentions of suicide and hate crimes
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Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2001/09/01/gay-youths-death-shakes-colo-city/98d8eab5-4afb-41b9-b83c-35d69d7cc88e/
https://otherwisechristian.com/2020/01/06/gender-diversity-nadleehi-and-dilbaa/
https://www.pbs.org/video/independent-lens-gender-as-a-spectrum-not-a-divide/
https://www.greeleytribune.com/2019/03/02/weld-residents-face-felony-charges-for-allegedly-robbing-extorting-man-out-of-120/
https://www.denverpost.com/2009/11/27/film-explores-death-of-transgendered-colo-teen/
http://archive.cortezjournal.com/archives/1news2006.htm
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hate-crimes-media-and-emt_b_334566
Two Spirits (2009) from filmmaker Lydia Nibley -
Episode 180: Claire and Natasha Peernock | A Planned Murder
In the early morning hours of July 22, 1987 a mother and daughter were found in a car wreckage. An first responders worked to save the women's lives they quickly realized the crash had been no accident...
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Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/175480928/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock
https://www.newspapers.com/image/403006838/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock
https://www.newspapers.com/image/176359550/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock
https://www.newspapers.com/image/334357576/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock
https://www.newspapers.com/image/67978002/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock
A Checklist for Murder by Anthony Flacco -
Episode 179: The Abduction and Murder of Alexis Murphy
On August 3, 2013, just weeks before beginning her senior year of high school, 17 year old Alexis Murphy left her family home after telling her mother that she was going to spend the day shopping in Lynchburg, VA. Unfortunately Alexis never returned home that night so her mother reported her missing to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department. Within a week investigators would find a suspect, but it would take years for the family of Alexis Murphy to receive justice.
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Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/987401891/
https://www.oakridgeestate.com/
https://www.missinginillinois.org/post/samantha-ann-clarke-19-september-14-2010-orange-virginia
https://twitter.com/AugensteinWTOP/status/1362167909259358210/photo/1
https://wtop.com/virginia/2021/03/alexis-murphys-killer-led-authorities-to-her-remains-remains-focal-point-in-virginia-murder-of-samantha-clarke/
https://wset.com/archive/the-search-for-alexis-murphy-a-timeline
https://wset.com/news/local/remains-of-alexis-murphy-missing-since-2013-found-in-lovingston
https://www.c-ville.com/inside-the-randy-allen-taylor-trial-jury-rejects-defendants-claims-delivers-murder-conviction/
https://www.wsls.com/news/2015/05/11/appeal-denied-for-randy-taylor-man-found-guilty-of-killing-alexis-murphy/
https://www.12onyourside.com/story/26095068/randy-taylor-sentenced-to-in-death-of-alexis-murphy/ -
Episode 178: Jasmine Block | A Disappearance into the Night
On the night of August 8, 2017 15 year old Jasmine Block seemingly disappeared into thin air. When her mother returned home after only being gone an hour that night Jasmine’s cell phone was near the couch which she had left her daughter sitting on. Join me as I tell John the case of Jasmine Block.
Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and descriptions of extreme violence
Correction: John told me to let you know he was wrong about St. Paul and he apologizes to all Minnesotans!
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Sources:
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/jasmine-blocks-mom-shares-kidnapping-story/89-472038358#:~:text=%22Sleep%20is%20hard%2C%22%20Sarah,daughter%2C%20Jasmine%2C%20was%20missing.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/442436194/?match=1&terms=jasmine%20block
https://frankweberauthor.com/blog/alexandria-teenager-jasmine-block
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/jasmine-blocks-mom-shares-kidnapping-story/89-472038358
https://frankweberauthor.com/blog/alexandria-teenager-jasmine-block
https://www.echopress.com/news/barker-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison
https://www.echopress.com/news/holby-sentenced-to-less-than-eight-years-second-man-in-jasmine-block-case-sent-to-prison#:~:text=Sarah%20Block%20said%20she%20is,has%20already%20spent%20in%20jail.
https://www.echopress.com/news/powers-pleads-guilty-in-kidnapping-case-sentencing-set-for-january
https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/21/third-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-alexandria-girl-holding-her-captive-till-she-escaped/
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/retired-farmer-gives-reward-money-to-kidnapped-teen
Polaris Project
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Episode 177: Roylynn Rides Horse | Three Miles on Castle Rock Rd
On April 17, 2016 A motorist found the burned, beaten, and frostbit body of a woman on a desolate stretch of Highway 212 in the Crow Reservation in Montana. Miraculously she was still alive. Join me as I tell John the case of Roylynn Rides Horse and the senseless act of violence that left her in the condition in which she was found.
Trigger Warning: domestic violence, extreme violence
** Correction: the time between the murder of Hanna Harris and Roylynn Rides Horse was 3 years not 9, I apologize.**
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
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Sourcing:
Map showing distance from Kirby Saloon to Castle Rock Road
https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-sanchez-1064
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/busby-man-sentenced-life-murder-woman
https://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3642&context=mulr#:~:text=Misprision%20of%20felony%20is%20defined,respect%20of%20the%20other's%20crime.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/480228813/?match=1&terms=roylynn%20rideshorse
https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2018/12/21/man-gets-life-sentence-burning-woman-crow-reservation/2393219002/
Investigation Discovery Show: Dead Silence Season 4 Episode 8
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-woman-dies-after-being-beaten-burned-on-crow-2016jun28-story.html
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/slain-womans-last-words-cant-be-used-in-trial-judge-rules
https://www.niwrc.org/restoration-magazine/february-2018/call-action-declare-may-5-2018-national-day-awareness-missing -
Episode 176: Nadia Kajouji and Mark Drybrough | The Chatroom
Today’s case spans three countries and the course of ten years. It begins as separate tragic cases of young individuals who are in crisis, but when a 64 year old self-admitted armchair detective got involved she slowly began to connect all the dots…something horrible was happening on the internet.
Trigger Warnings: Today’s case deals with discussions surround suicide and suicide ideations
Resources:
Suicide Prevention resources
The national suicide prevention lifeline is now 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
You could also call 1800-273- TALK (8255)
Learn the warning signs for suicide
International Suicide prevention hotline lists
Yourlifecounts.org
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Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kajouji-s-video-diary-shows-path-to-suicide-1.802270
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/parents-plea-for-help-to-find-missing-daughter-1.282736
https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/angels/melchert_dinkel/1.html
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mn-supreme-court/1660689.html
Newspaper.com archives from the Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen, Windsor Star, Battle Creek Enquirer, and New York Times
Death on the Web miniseries
Web of Lies (ID)
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Fun & Informative!
I love True Crime podcasts with a married couple where the husband has no clue about what’s to come. There are other couples podcasts like this that I’ve been listening to but little did I know John & Kaye have been doing it this way for YEARS!!
John’s response to Kaye’s well researched stories is great! Sometimes his detective skills are spot on and I’m almost suspicious that Kaye has clued him in but other times he’s completely surprised! One thing I really wish is that John (and Kaye for that matter) would worry less about being “politically correct” and just say it like it is instead of trying so hard not to offend.
I’ve almost finished listening to the 180 plus regular episodes and will soon join Patreon for more!
Keep up the great work you two and ignore the negatives (you can’t please them all nor do you want to)!!
Feels like you’re talking with your friends
I love how we and Jon get to hear stories for the first time and how they discuss different opinions. Feels like you are part of the conversation with them. But still to the point with the details and facts. One of my favorite podcasts!
Healthy Mystery Habits
I love this podcast and listen when exercising outside!! So it is now warm outside and I am walking, gardening etc.. this podcast is so detailed, I really get into them and forget how long I have been walking. The banter between them is just so good and all the questions from her husband really makes you think 👍🏼 So here is to a healthy summer of crime 💀